mid-division, effort 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression on leaders
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
hampered start, took keen hold, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved
hampered start, held up, towards rear, not much room from 2f out until closed 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up, in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, closed on 2nd, no impression on winner
slowly into stride and soon went left, headway on outside over 4f out, driven over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
went left start, mid-division, on inside, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
More Beau dead-heated for first at Newcastle last time but was only a nose in front of third-placed Be Royale. Cinders recent placed effort here came in maiden company while Oeil De Tigre won off a similar mark at Bath during the summer. Colourbearer is not badly weighted on his best form but has shown little since returning from a lay-off and FOR AYMAN is preferred having posted a better effort when second over course and distance last month and racing off the same mark today.
Be Royale 8-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 3rd of 10, shd behind More Beau (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Big Lad 5-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Kindly (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bold 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered towards finish, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Finelcity (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Vroom (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
More Beau (USA) 9-2fav (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, join post, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Wahaab (9-3), 10 ran.
Cinders (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Compas Scoobie (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
For Ayman 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Roman Holiday (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Qortaaj 4-1cfav (8-13) Slowly away in rear, ridden and some late headway, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Mr Christopher (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tagula Night (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Chetan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Colourbearer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Kindly (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Wentworth Falls (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
